Our granite is a warm colour but i wanted the grout to compliment the white tiles with a hint of grey so the granite was the star.
Marble subway tile light grout or dark grout.
Light gray kitchen accented with gray wash wood floors boasts light gray shaker cabinets donning oil rubbed bronze hardware and a white marble countertop holding a farmhouse sink with a copper gooseneck faucet beneath stacked wooden shelves flanked by gray upper cabinets mounted on a white subway tile backsplash contrasted with dark grout.
Use a non sanded grout to protect both the marble and the grout from discoloring too much.
I went with a light grey.
I had wanted white cabinets with white subway tile but my cabinets ended up having a yellow undertone so i went with a light gray subway tile and yes the grout decision took a while but ultimately i matched the grout with the tile for a seamless look.
Now there are endless colors even metallic and glitter are available.
Grout for subway tile might seem like a simple choice but there is more to consider than you might imagine.
This probably won t be the popular opinion but we did white grout with our white subway tile.
Contrasting grout color would help to make the floor design such as geometric tile layouts and patterns stand out.
The light gray is also a fine choice but keep in mind that it will darken and maybe not match the tile color quite as well over time.
As in this kitchen below when paired with a darker tile light grout picks up the colors of the natural stone countertops and backsplashes creating a cohesive and beautiful look.
If you want a more contemporary take using classic white subway tiles gray grout is the answer.
Until the 1980s there were only two choices when it came to grout.
Clad in white subway all tiles accented with dark grout this contemporary black and white bathroom features black and white floor tiles leading to a marble step positioned in front of a glass and steel enclosed walk in shower fitted with black hex floor tiles framed by a white subway tile surround finished with corner nook shelves and a vintage nickel exposed plumbing shower kit.
For example using a contrasting grout color with a plain simple tile helps the overall design come to life such as the contemporary look of classic white subway tiles with dark gray grout.
In my bathroom i chose marble penny hex tile.
There are even grout stains so you can change the color if you change your mind.
We re clean cooks so we decided not to seal the grout based on some advice we got here on gw as well as other research.
The white was too stark for my taste.
In the bathtub i continued with the same light grey grout with white subway tile.
The grey blends seamlessly.
White grout is a risk in bathrooms though as everyone mentions.